Robert Luketic

Creative fields / disciplines

Film & Video

Robert Luketic (Director) made his feature film directorial debut in 2001, with the smash hit Legally Blonde. Starring Reese Witherspoon as blonde sorority queen turned lawyer Elle Woods, Legally Blonde was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards (Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy).

Currently, Luketic is set to direct the heist caper, Brilliant, which revolves around a small-time criminal who joins accomplished thieves in a diamond robbery, that Eric Bana is attached to star in. Luketic will also be executive-producing the television dramedy "Legal Aid" which was sold to the CW.

Most recently, Luketic directed the popular 2010 romantic thriller, Killers, starring Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher.

Previously, Luketic directed the successful 2009 romantic comedy, The Ugly Truth, starring Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler and helmed the action/adventure drama 21, which was inspired by the true story of the very brightest young minds in the country - and how they took Vegas for millions. The film starred Oscar® winner Kevin Spacey, Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth and Oscar® nominated Laurence Fishburne.

Prior to that, Luketic directed the box office hit, Monster-in-Law, starring Jennifer Lopez and Oscar® winner Jane Fonda. Monster-in-Law marked Fonda's first acting role in fifteen years.

Luketic also directed the romantic comedy Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!, which starred Kate Bosworth, Nathan Lane, Josh Duhamel and Topher Grace.

Born in Sydney, Australia, Luketic studied at the prestigious Victorian College of Arts - School of Film and Television (VCA), where he wrote and directed the award-winning short film, Titsiana Booberini.

An avid aviator, Luketic is certified to fly technologically advanced jet aircraft, continuing Hollywood's love affair with aviation.